amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morecelebrate
US /ˈsɛləˌbret/
UK /'selɪbreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Moredecorate
US /ˈdɛkəˌret/
UK /ˈdekəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- To award a medal to someone
A2Morefabulous
US /ˈfæbjələs/
UK /ˈfæbjələs/
- Adjective
- Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- Almost impossible to believe; mythical.
B2Morefloral
US /ˈflɔrəl, ˈflor-/
UK /'flɔ:rəl/
- Adjective
- Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
B2Morehistory
US /ˈhɪstəri/
UK /'hɪstrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Established pattern or record
- Study of past events as an academic subject
A2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Morenominate
US /ˈnɑməˌnet/
UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To choose someone to fill a certain position
B2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Morepartner
US /ˈpɑrtnɚ/
UK /'pɑ:tnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One you have a business/personal relationship with
- Someone you have personal relationship with
- Intransitive Verb
- To join with others for work or other activity
A2Morepolicy
US /ˈpɑlɪsi/
UK /'pɒləsɪ/
- Noun
- Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
A2TOEICMorescaffolding
US /ˈskæfəldɪŋ, ˈskæfˌol-/
UK /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To build on previous information or knowledge
- Noun
- Temporary supporting platforms outside buildings
C2Moretalented
US /ˈtæləntəd/
UK /ˈtæləntɪd/
- Adjective
- Highly proficient or good at something
B1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Moretime out
US /taɪm aʊt/
UK /taim aut/
- Noun
- A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
A1Morevolunteer
US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/
UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Working willingly without pay to help others
- Countable Noun
- Person who helps others without being paid
- A person who enters military service voluntarily.
B2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- walking: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- running: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- welcome: Being what was wanted or needed
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- sharing: To divide something between two or more people
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- special: Being additional or extra
- history: Established pattern or record
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- happen: To take place or occur
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- talented: Highly proficient or good at something
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- scaffolding: To build on previous information or knowledge
- floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Holidays at the White House 2012
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fisher posted on 2013/04/09Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the White House during the holidays? This festive video gives you a peek at the incredible decorations and the amazing volunteers who make it all happen overnight! You'll pick up some great vocabulary and get a wonderful dose of holiday spirit.
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